Category: Animal Welfare

Conservatives and other right wing politicos are not typically known for their vegan-friendly views–they tend to be pro-gun and therefore pro-hunting, and the right wing’s most popular talk show hosts routinely balk at even...

Thanks to some seriously compassionate firefighters, one lucky fish lives to swim another day. Last week, the Bangor (Maine) Fire Department was fighting a blaze at a young boy’s home when he realized his pet fish...

When Jane Goodall talks, people listen. For good reason; the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, she spent a whopping five decades studying them in Tanzania, and has dedicated her life to animal welfare, environmental preservation and peace. That’s why her words about...

PETA is hiring. And not just for one position, but for at least 14. According to a slew of postings on eBay classifieds, the animal organization is seeking candidates for a lengthy list of positions...

In excellent legislative news this week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued his first veto ever, striking down a bill that would have dealt a painful blow to farmed animals statewide. House Bill 2150 would have...

Eating animals while claiming to love them is a contradiction in terms, yet it’s how our country operates. Every year, we spend $60 billion coddling our companion animals, while simultaneously killing 10 billion+ farm animals for food. And while...

Yet again, the undercover investigators at Mercy for Animals (MFA) have uncovered horrifying abuse against farmed animals. This time, it’s chickens. MFA’s operatives took appalling video of large-scale abuse and inhumane practices at a poultry...

The dairy industry is pretty abysmal when it comes to animal welfare, but thanks to recent efforts by undercover investigators, life is looking a little bit brighter for a lot of cows. A Mercy for Animals investigation found horrific...